Oregon Community College Gunman

[GhostTX]

Didn't read the whole thread, I heard on the radio that the community there turned down hiring armed guards for the college. How many mass shootings happen in a gun free zone again; are they batting a thousand this year?

From what I understand, the college had one unarmed security guard for the campus. Remember, this place bans water guns, so you know they're out in left field.

These people want attention. They want to be known, and the media eats it up every time one of them do what they do. Another gun control law wont keep that from happening.

Want to stop it (or at least slow it way the fuck down)? Make it law for the news to not be able to report a shooter's name or show their picture. Take away the incentive.

Have one of these gun grabbers tell us HOW a new law would actually STOP this from happening. I'll be waiting...

[svauto-erotic855]

I am going to laugh my ass off if it comes out that he used the 10/22 that he posed with in a selfie to shoot up the school.

[Tremor14]

It wont. calm down. Think about it like a tube of toothpaste.

[SS Junk]

These people want attention. They want to be known, and the media eats it up every time one of them do what they do. Another gun control law wont keep that from happening.

Want to stop it (or at least slow it way the fuck down)? Make it law for the news to not be able to report a shooter's name or show their picture. Take away the incentive.

And therein lies the problem. You put limitations on the first amendment then you will have to compromise with those who want control over the second.

[bcoop]

These people want attention. They want to be known, and the media eats it up every time one of them do what they do. Another gun control law wont keep that from happening.

Want to stop it (or at least slow it way the fuck down)? Make it law for the news to not be able to report a shooter's name or show their picture. Take away the incentive.

I disagree with that. It doesn't need to be illegal, because you're then censoring the press, etc. The press should have enough fucking common sense to take those actions on their own, rather than being forced. Unfortunately, that doesn't sell ad time, so they're not going to stop doing anything on their own.

[matts5.0]

And therein lies the problem. You put limitations on the first amendment then you will have to compromise with those who want control over the second.

OK maybe not pass a law, but it would be awesome if it was more of an unwritten law.

[Scott Mc]

You mean like the press having standards? Lmmfao! You are a funny guy.

[LS1Goat]

The media in this country is a boil on the ass of society. They create the news, instead of just reporting it as-is. Journalist ethics belongs to a bygone era. Everything you read is heavily editorialized and injected with bias.

[Baron Von Crowder]

And therein lies the problem. You put limitations on the first amendment then you will have to compromise with those who want control over the second.

I agree, neither of which will happen. But if the government is dead set on making/changing laws, one would work while the other would be an exercise in futility.

I disagree with that. It doesn't need to be illegal, because you're then censoring the press, etc. The press should have enough fucking common sense to take those actions on their own, rather than being forced. Unfortunately, that doesn't sell ad time, so they're not going to stop doing anything on their own.

Dont take that the wrong way, the statement was intended to give lawmakers who want to legislate something an option that actually has a chance of doing something.

I cant stand the press and media. They are more interested in this country burning to the ground so that they have something to report on than they are with factual reporting anymore.

And seeing as we are already talking about it, the press is directly responsible for the racial tensions, spree killings, "clock building" kids, etc that they glorify rather than vilify.

[bcoop]

I cant stand the press and media. They are more interested in this country burning to the ground so that they have something to report on than they are with factual reporting anymore.

And seeing as we are already talking about it, the press is directly responsible for the racial tensions, spree killings, "clock building" kids, etc that they glorify rather than vilify.

No argument there.

[Baba Ganoush]

So how in the fuck, in this country, do we rein in the media?

We really are in a bad, bad spot here. Proliferation of ignorance and white guilt in social media, mainstream media inciting unrest and social tensions, and our leadership looking to deny our most fundamental freedoms in order to prevent the unpreventable.

F.U.B.A.R.

[Tremor14]

you can only be held accountable for yourself. that red "X" at the top right corner... click it. and slowly back away from the computer.

[GhostTX]

A former president of the college said that it has only one unarmed security officer and that the community decided against armed guards last year. “I suspect this is going to start a discussion across the country about how community colleges prepare themselves for events like this,” Joe Olson told CBS.

http://nypost.com/2015/10/01/oregon-gunman-singled-out-christians-during-rampage/

http://www.truthrevolt.org/news/umpqua-college-had-decided-against-armed-guard

Liberalism at it's finest. I hope a student sues the school for inadequate security while denying them the right to defend themselves.

[SBFORDTECH]

So how in the fuck, in this country, do we rein in the media?

We really are in a bad, bad spot here. Proliferation of ignorance and white guilt in social media, mainstream media inciting unrest and social tensions, and our leadership looking to deny our most fundamental freedoms in order to prevent the unpreventable.

F.U.B.A.R.

Look up the Smith Mundt act of 2012...

[Tremor14]

http://nypost.com/2015/10/01/oregon-...uring-rampage/

Liberalism at it's finest. I hope a student sues the school for inadequate security while denying them the right to defend themselves.

what does that make you?